Miranda Lambert Hits Top Five On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Miranda Lambert. Photo: Robert Ascroft

Miranda Lambert jumps from No. 14 to No. 5 this week on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. The singer is a co-writer on her own “If I Was A Cowboy” as well as Morgan Wallen’s “Thought You Should Know.”

Shane McAnally notches his third consecutive week at No. 1 this week, with credit from songs such as “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” (Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde), “23” (Sam Hunt), “AA” (Walker Hayes), “No Hard Feelings” (Old Dominion), and “Everyone She Knows” (Kenny Chesney).

Ashley Gorley (No. 2), Ernest (No. 3) and Jesse Frasure (No. 4) join Lambert and McAnally in the top five.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.

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